Diagnosis: Ex-Boyfriend

Chloe Miller's mother is convinced her daughter's small chest means something is wrong, so she drags her to a top thoracic specialist. The doctor is Ethan Black, the ex-boyfriend Chloe dumped a month ago with the parting shot that his technique was poor. Now he sits behind his desk, cold and professional, while her mother cheerfully explains the problem as a family friend.

Ethan insists on an examination, dismisses the mother from the room, and reminds Chloe that she registered for his clinic herself. His hands are cold, his questions clinical, and his verdict is that there is no problem — except that it is pretty small. Chloe fires back that the ex-boyfriend simply did not work hard enough, and Ethan's composure cracks into something more dangerous.

He fastens her bra with practiced ease and tells her no thanks are needed. Chloe cannot decide whether she is his patient, his ex, or something he has no intention of leaving alone.